Mortgage - Production Manager

lennar; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Mortgage Product Manager within Lennar Financial Services to lead mortgage product strategy from contract to close. You will translate market and regulatory insights into actionable product roadmaps, collaborating with underwriting, operations, and legal teams to ensure compliant, competitive solutions for Lennar buyers.

You will own product guidelines, monitor performance, and drive improvements based on data on pull-through and investor guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field required.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in mortgage product management or related field.
• Deep knowledge of residential mortgage products and investor guidelines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with ownership and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in mortgage origination systems, pricing engines, and productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and manage the end-to-end product lifecycle for assigned mortgage products.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of mortgage market trends, investor guidelines and regulatory developments.
• Translate complex mortgage requirements into clear product specifications and procedures.
• Serve as the primary product expert, partnering with Sales, Operations, Secondary Markets, and Legal/Compliance.
• Lead development and maintenance of product guidelines, matrices, and procedural documentation.
• Evaluate policies to develop internal procedures and product parameters for loan eligibility and pricing.
• Collaborate with technology to define business requirements for system configurations and testing.
• Monitor product performance metrics and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance understanding

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics

Tools

Mortgage origination systems

Pricing engines

Productivity tools

Job description

Mortgage - Production Manager

We are Lennar

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

As a Mortgage Product Manager within Lennar Financial Services, you will serve as a subject matter expert and strategic driver behind the design, development, and lifecycle management of mortgage products that support Lennar's homebuyers from contract to close. you will apply deep industry knowledge and professional judgment to evaluate market conditions, interpret regulatory requirements, and translate business objectives into well-defined mortgage product strategies that enhance the homebuyer experience. Your work directly supports Lennar's mission by ensuring that LFS offers competitive, compliant, and innovative mortgage solutions that make homeownership more accessible for the communities Lennar builds.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Define, own, and manage the end-to-end product lifecycle for assigned mortgage products - including product ideation, requirements documentation, launch planning, and post-launch performance monitoring - exercising independent judgment to prioritize initiatives based on market opportunity, regulatory alignment, and business impact.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of mortgage market trends, competitor product offerings, investor guidelines, and regulatory developments to identify gaps or opportunities in the current product portfolio and recommend strategic enhancements to senior leadership.
• Translate complex mortgage lending requirements, investor guidelines, and compliance standards into clear, actionable product specifications and operational procedures that can be implemented by cross-functional teams including underwriting, operations, and compliance.
• Serve as the primary product subject matter expert for assigned mortgage product lines, partnering closely with Sales, Operations, Secondary Markets, and Legal/Compliance teams to ensure product design is operationally viable, investor-eligible, and aligned with LFS business objectives.
• Lead the development and maintenance of product guidelines, matrices, and procedural documentation, ensuring that all materials are accurate, current, and accessible to internal stakeholders, and that updates are communicated effectively across impacted teams.
• Evaluate and interpret company and investor policies to develop internal procedures and product parameters that govern loan eligibility, pricing considerations, and borrower qualification standards for the assigned product set.
• Collaborate with technology and systems teams to define business requirements for product-related system configurations, pricing engine updates, and loan origination system enhancements, serving as the business voice throughout development and user acceptance testing.
• Monitor and report on key product performance metrics - including pull-through rates, fallout reasons, volume trends, and customer feedback - synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations that drive continuous product improvement and support LFS's strategic growth objectives.

Your Toolbox

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required; mortgage lending certification (e.g., CMB, CMP) or relevant product management certification is a plus.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in mortgage product management, mortgage lending, secondary markets, or a closely related field within the financial services or mortgage industry.
• Deep knowledge of residential mortgage products, including conventional, government (FHA/VA/USDA), and specialty loan programs, along with familiarity with agency (FNMA/FHLMC) and non-agency investor guidelines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets, market research, and regulatory guidance to form well-reasoned product recommendations and decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex, non-routine projects simultaneously with a high degree of ownership, professional accountability, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill technical mortgage concepts into clear documentation, presentations, and procedural guidance for diverse internal audiences.
• Proficiency in mortgage origination systems, pricing engines, and productivity tools, with the ability to serve as a business requirements resource during system configuration and enhancement projects.
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